<p>People adopting a "wait and watch" approach, lack of communication and glitches in CoWin app are the major reasons why only 53 per cent of people got the Covid-19 shots on the first day in Delhi, experts said on Sunday.</p>.<p>In Delhi, 4,319 healthcare workers – 53.3 per cent of those registered – got the shots on Saturday, the first day of the world's largest vaccination drive against the pandemic.</p>.<p>"There is a little bit of apprehension (about the vaccine). Also, people in India adopt a 'wait and watch' approach in important matters, be it purchasing a new car or an appliance. People consider the experiences of others before taking a call," B L Sherwal, Medical Director of Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty Hospital, said.</p>.<p>In his hospital, 45 people got the jabs on Saturday.</p>.<p>"There is a need for creating more awareness and building confidence among people. No major vaccine-related side effects were reported on Saturday, which is going to encourage others to take the shots," he said.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/what-does-the-covaxin-consent-form-say-940013.html">Read | What does the Covaxin consent form say?</a></strong></p>.<p>An AIIMS security guard had developed an allergic reaction after receiving the Covid-19 vaccine. He was kept under observation of doctors at the hospital, an official had said on Saturday.</p>.<p>A total of 51 cases of minor reactions such as rashes, swelling at the injection site or fever were reported in the city on the first day, according to officials.</p>.<p>Sherwal said 53 per cent turnout should be considered "normal". "Since people are voluntarily taking the jabs, many times they skip it if there is some important work," he said.</p>.<p>"It took a lot of effort for 20 years to eradicate polio. There was resistance. Similar efforts will be needed in case of Covid-19 immunization campaign," he added.</p>.<p>Suresh Kumar, medical director of Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital, said technical glitches in CoWin app could be a reason why many people could not take the shots on the launch day.</p>.<p>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/city/bengaluru-doctors-share-their-experiences-of-receiving-covid-19-vaccines-939710.html"><strong>Bengaluru doctors share their experiences of receiving Covid-19 vaccines</strong></a></p>.<p>Co-WIN is an online platform for monitoring Covid-19 vaccine delivery.</p>.<p>Only 32 people were given the jabs at LNJP hospital on Saturday.</p>.<p>"There were some glitches in the app at our hospital. We expect the number to increase during the course of the drive," Kumar said.</p>.<p>N K Ganguly, former director-general of Indian Council of Medical Research, said the numbers will increase gradually as people become "well-informed" about the vaccines.</p>.<p>"The government will have to strengthen the information dissemination process. The vaccine has reached the centres, now information needs to reach everyone," he said.</p>.<p>People are also facing difficulty operating the CoWin app. Technical glitches need to be rectified quickly to make the process smooth, Ganguly said.</p>.<p>Questions have also been raised on the efficacy of the vaccines, especially about Bharat Biotech's Covaxin.</p>.<p>On Saturday, the Resident Doctors' Association of the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital requested the hospital to vaccinate them with Serum Institute's Covishield instead of Covaxin.</p>.<p>The association wrote a letter and said the doctors were a bit apprehensive about Covaxin due to the lack of a complete trail.</p>.<p>Those taking Covaxin are asked to sign a separate consent form, acknowledging that the jab is being administered without the phase-3 trial.</p>
<p>People adopting a "wait and watch" approach, lack of communication and glitches in CoWin app are the major reasons why only 53 per cent of people got the Covid-19 shots on the first day in Delhi, experts said on Sunday.</p>.<p>In Delhi, 4,319 healthcare workers – 53.3 per cent of those registered – got the shots on Saturday, the first day of the world's largest vaccination drive against the pandemic.</p>.<p>"There is a little bit of apprehension (about the vaccine). Also, people in India adopt a 'wait and watch' approach in important matters, be it purchasing a new car or an appliance. People consider the experiences of others before taking a call," B L Sherwal, Medical Director of Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty Hospital, said.</p>.<p>In his hospital, 45 people got the jabs on Saturday.</p>.<p>"There is a need for creating more awareness and building confidence among people. No major vaccine-related side effects were reported on Saturday, which is going to encourage others to take the shots," he said.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/what-does-the-covaxin-consent-form-say-940013.html">Read | What does the Covaxin consent form say?</a></strong></p>.<p>An AIIMS security guard had developed an allergic reaction after receiving the Covid-19 vaccine. He was kept under observation of doctors at the hospital, an official had said on Saturday.</p>.<p>A total of 51 cases of minor reactions such as rashes, swelling at the injection site or fever were reported in the city on the first day, according to officials.</p>.<p>Sherwal said 53 per cent turnout should be considered "normal". "Since people are voluntarily taking the jabs, many times they skip it if there is some important work," he said.</p>.<p>"It took a lot of effort for 20 years to eradicate polio. There was resistance. Similar efforts will be needed in case of Covid-19 immunization campaign," he added.</p>.<p>Suresh Kumar, medical director of Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital, said technical glitches in CoWin app could be a reason why many people could not take the shots on the launch day.</p>.<p>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/city/bengaluru-doctors-share-their-experiences-of-receiving-covid-19-vaccines-939710.html"><strong>Bengaluru doctors share their experiences of receiving Covid-19 vaccines</strong></a></p>.<p>Co-WIN is an online platform for monitoring Covid-19 vaccine delivery.</p>.<p>Only 32 people were given the jabs at LNJP hospital on Saturday.</p>.<p>"There were some glitches in the app at our hospital. We expect the number to increase during the course of the drive," Kumar said.</p>.<p>N K Ganguly, former director-general of Indian Council of Medical Research, said the numbers will increase gradually as people become "well-informed" about the vaccines.</p>.<p>"The government will have to strengthen the information dissemination process. The vaccine has reached the centres, now information needs to reach everyone," he said.</p>.<p>People are also facing difficulty operating the CoWin app. Technical glitches need to be rectified quickly to make the process smooth, Ganguly said.</p>.<p>Questions have also been raised on the efficacy of the vaccines, especially about Bharat Biotech's Covaxin.</p>.<p>On Saturday, the Resident Doctors' Association of the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital requested the hospital to vaccinate them with Serum Institute's Covishield instead of Covaxin.</p>.<p>The association wrote a letter and said the doctors were a bit apprehensive about Covaxin due to the lack of a complete trail.</p>.<p>Those taking Covaxin are asked to sign a separate consent form, acknowledging that the jab is being administered without the phase-3 trial.</p>